- Haaland had been sidelined with injury
- Brought on against Burnley
- City already cruising in PL clash
Getty ImagesDo Man City even need Erling Haaland?! Norwegian hitman returns from injury with Pep Guardiola's side cruising against Burnley

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✅ Combines superfast home broadband and live Premier League broadcasting into a single household bill.
✅ Allows you to bolt TNT Sports onto an existing TV package on a 31-day rolling basis for around £25 a month.
✅ Broadband-only customers can use the free Stream box to add and drop the Sky Sports HD pack on a 30-day rolling basis.

EE
✅ The "Sport Plus" tier bundles both Sky Sports (via NOW) and TNT Sports into one seamless package to cover all 267 televised matches.
✅ Allows you to upgrade or downgrade your TV tier each month without breaking your 24-month broadband contract.
✅ Includes the Apple TV 4K or EE TV Box Pro for high-end viewing and easy multi-room streaming setups.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Norwegian had been sidelined since early December through injury and has been through a slow rehabilitation to full recovery. Named among Guardiola's substitutes for the clash at the Etihad on Wednesday night, Haaland was brought on for Kevin De Bruyne - who made his first start since August - with City already 3-0 up on Vincent Kompany's side.
Getty ImagesTHE BIGGER PICTURE
The news of both De Bruyne and Haaland's returns will be worrying for the Premier League. Without two of their star men for a combined 191 days, Guardiola's side have kept chase in the title race and sit five points behind leaders Liverpool. The Catalan looks set to go toe to toe with his fierce rival Jurgen Klopp once again this season, in what will be the German's last shot at glory at Anfield.
DID YOU KNOW?
Despite missing five league games through injury, Haaland still tops the Premier League scoring charts with 14 goals to his name. Liverpool's Mohamed Salah sits alongside the Norwegian with the same tally, although he finds himself facing a spell out injured.
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR CITY?
Ameen Al Dakhil grabbed a late consolation for the visitors as Guardiola's side had to settle for a 3-1 victory, which is their eighth-straight win across all competitions. City are next in action against Brentford on Monday.
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